12 Questions
Which term refers to a force exerted by a support or constraint on a structure in response to external loads applied to the structure?
Reaction
What defines a Coplanar Parallel Force System in the theory of structures?
Forces in the same plane with parallel lines of action
In Coplanar General Force Systems, what is a distinguishing characteristic compared to Coplanar Concurrent Force Systems?
Forces meeting at a single point
What characterizes a couple in the context of forces?
Opposite in direction and non-parallel
What type of internal force acts parallel to the cross-section of a structural element?
Shear
What specifically causes a structural member like a beam to bend internally?
Bending moment resulting from internal forces distribution
What term refers to the tendency of one part of a structure to slide or deform relative to an adjacent part along a plane parallel to the cross-section?
Shear
Which of the following refers to a structure composed of members that are connected by relatively stiff or rigid joints?
Rigid Frame
What term describes a structural member subjected to transverse loads only?
Beam
Which of the following refers to a graphical representation used to analyze the forces acting on a single object or a component of a structure?
Free body diagram (FBD)
What term refers to a collection of forces that all lie within a single plane?
Coplanar force system
Which of the following refers to a collection of forces that do not all lie within a single plane?
Non-coplanar force system
Learn about reactions and coplanar parallel force systems in structural analysis. Explore the concept of forces exerted by supports or constraints on a structure, as well as collections of forces within the same plane with parallel lines of action.
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